‘What Were You Wearing?’ Exhibition
Free exhibition organised in partnership with charity Red Kite Support to challenge assumptions and raise awareness around sexual violence.
Date: Saturday 14th – Saturday 21st February
Time: 9am to 5pm
Venue: Unit 3, The Marlowes Shopping Centre, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DX
Visit the Facebook page for more details.
River of Light Lantern Parade and half term workshops
River of Light is a community-led lantern procession celebrating the transition from winter into spring. The event includes a programme of lantern-making workshops during February half term and lantern kits available to purchase. Lanterns made in the workshops will be used in the procession.
Date: Saturday 14 March
Date: 5pm to 7.30pm
Venue: Hemel Hempstead Town Centre
Get creative at the lantern making workshops over half term:
• Tuesday 17 February – Hemel Library, HP1 1DN
• Thursday 19 February – No Ordinary Museum, HP1 1DX
• Friday 20 February – Liberty Tea Rooms, HP1 1BS
For details visit the website
Herts Inclusive Theatre (HIT) Promenade Performances
HIT is a national award-winning charity; offering a vibrant programme of inclusive theatre and arts activities for all.
Van Gogh’s Dog
Inspired by the art of Vincent Van Gogh and several children’s books about the artist.
Sunnyside Rural Trust, Hemel Food Garden, Hemel Hempstead
Saturday 14 February, 10:15AM
Tales From Outer Suburbia
Interpretations of short stories from “Tales of Outer Suburbia” by Shaun Tan, where wonderful fantastical creatures emerge from sleepy suburban settings.
Sunnyside Rural Trust, Hemel Food Garden, Hemel Hempstead
Saturday 14 February, 11:45AM
Book tickets. For more information, visit the website.
Still Life Workshop
Half Term Craft Fun (KS1 & KS2 – Ages 5–11)
Date: Saturday 21st February
Time: 12 – 3pm
Venue: No Ordinary Museum, Marlowes Shopping Centre, HP1 1DX
Price: £2 community donation per child (all materials included)
A relaxed, guided craft session where children create something to take home, and the small donation helps to cover materials keeping activities affordable for families.
For more information visit the website.
DENS Quiz Night
Get your team together for a fun evening of quizzing this March.
Get your team together and test your knowledge with a night of challenging trivia questions whilst supporting your local homeless charity. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Date: Friday 20th March 2026. Doors 7pm, start 7.30pm
Price: £13 per person, teams of 6-8
Location: The Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP1 1TX.
To register your team please visit the Dens website.
Seated Dance Classes
A fun low-impact seated dance class for all abilities. Improve strength, flexibility, balance & coordination with easy-to-follow moves.
Done from a chair, combining simple steps with great music to improve mobility, confidence and wellbeing. No dance experience needed and suitable for all abilities. Boost circulation and have fun. £6.10 per class.
Date: Mondays
Time: 10-11am
Venue: Grovehill Community Centre, Hemel
Visit the website to find out more and book Dacorum Community Outreach – Everyone Active
Girls Talk
Are you ready to discover your best self?
Join the 6-week programme for girls aged 11-16 covering nutrition, body image, hormones, relationships, health, emotions and the future, all in a safe friendly environment.
Date: Sessions commence Monday 23 February for 6 weeks
Time: 5-6pm
Venue: The Active Hub, The Sports Pavillion, Redbourn Road, Hemel HB2 7BA
Call 01442 258898 to book or visit the ICANE Foundation website
